Revolutionary Platform Design Marks Major Evolution in AI Infrastructure, Eliminating Traditional CPU Requirements While Delivering Breakthrough Performance Density, Linear Scalability and Exceptional Power Efficiency for Enterprise AI Factories
WASHINGTON and CAMPBELL, Calif., Oct. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- From GTC Washington, D.C. 2025: WEKA today announced that it is developing the next generation of NeuralMesh™ by WEKA®, its intelligent storage system, for the newly announced NVIDIA BlueField-4 data processing unit (DPU), marking a transformational shift in how AI infrastructure will be architected and deployed. This groundbreaking approach eliminates the need for standalone CPU servers, instead leveraging the unprecedented 800 Gb/s networking bandwidth and 6x compute improvement of NVIDIA BlueField-4 to deliver what WEKA CEO Liran Zvibel hails as "the perfect foundation for the future of AI data infrastructure."
Reimagining AI Infrastructure Architecture
Rather than deploying NeuralMesh on traditional servers with separate CPUs, the new generation of WEKA's NeuralMesh storage software will run directly on NVIDIA BlueField-4, fundamentally simplifying AI infrastructure deployment while dramatically improving economics, performance, and power efficiency. This architectural shift represents WEKA's most substantial alignment yet with NVIDIA's infrastructure roadmap and vision for the AI data center.
The Perfect Complement to Modern AI Infrastructure
NVIDIA BlueField-4 brings programmable infrastructure, acceleration, zero-trust security, and massive networking capabilities that align seamlessly with NeuralMesh's microservices-based mesh architecture. When paired with NVIDIA's latest accelerated compute platforms, BlueField-4 and NeuralMesh create a unified, efficient foundation for gigascale AI factories.
"The rapid evolution of AI demands intelligent data infrastructure that can adapt and scale with unprecedented efficiency," said Liran Zvibel, co-founder and CEO at WEKA. "WEKA's NeuralMesh architecture, built for NVIDIA BlueField-4, is a tremendous leap forward, providing the foundational storage for next-generation AI factories."
"The demands of AI reasoning and other inference workloads require a new foundation for data infrastructure – one that unifies compute, network, and storage for unprecedented efficiency and scale," said Justin Boitano, vice president, Enterprise Products, NVIDIA. "With NVIDIA BlueField-4 integration, WEKA's NeuralMesh storage system supports this architectural transformation to power efficient data processing in gigascale AI factories."
Benefits of the BlueField-4-Powered Architecture
WEKA's next-generation NeuralMesh storage system, built on BlueField-4, will deliver:
- Exceptional Power Efficiency: Delivering over 100x tokens/watt improvement for agentic AI workflows
- Simplified Infrastructure: Eliminates the need for dedicated storage servers with standalone CPUs, reducing complexity and footprint.
- Superior Economics: Dramatically lowers infrastructure costs by consolidating compute, networking, and storage functions.
- Enhanced Performance: Leverages BlueField-4's 800 Gb/s networking and 6x compute improvement for unmatched data movement speeds.
- Seamless Integration: Aligns with NVIDIA's infrastructure roadmap and AI factory architectures.
- Zero-Trust Security: Built-in security acceleration and tenant isolation at line rate through the NVIDIA DOCA™ software framework.
A Collaboration for the Age of Reasoning
WEKA and NVIDIA have collaborated closely for close to a decade, spanning NVIDIA AI Enterprise software, WEKA's achievement of multiple NVIDIA certifications, and collaboration on the introduction of new NVIDIA technologies. NeuralMesh storage software built on BlueField-4 represents WEKA's deepest integration of NVIDIA technologies yet.
"Power efficiency is key to bringing gigascale AI factories online. NVIDIA BlueField-4 and WEKA's NeuralMesh storage software will directly address this challenge, delivering breakthrough tokens-per-watt efficiency without compromising performance, scale, or operational simplicity. We view NeuralMesh's integration with BlueField-4 as a strategic growth engine that can simplify and accelerate Enterprise AI factory deployments for our customers," said Nilesh Patel, chief strategy officer at WEKA.
Availability and Next Steps
WEKA is actively developing its next-generation NeuralMesh software release for NVIDIA BlueField-4, with detailed roadmap information to be shared with customers and partners in early 2026. Organizations interested in learning more about WEKA's NeuralMesh architecture can contact WEKA directly or visit www.weka.io.
About WEKA
WEKA is transforming how organizations build, run, and scale AI workflows with NeuralMesh™ by WEKA®, its intelligent, adaptive mesh storage system. Unlike traditional data infrastructure, which becomes slower and more fragile as workloads expand, NeuralMesh becomes faster, stronger, and more efficient as it scales, growing dynamically with AI environments to provide a flexible foundation for enterprise AI and agentic AI innovation. Trusted by 30% of the Fortune 50, NeuralMesh helps leading enterprises, AI cloud providers, and AI builders optimize their GPUs, scale AI faster, and lower their innovation costs. Learn more at www.weka.io or connect with us on LinkedIn and X.
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WEKA Announces New NeuralMesh Architecture Built for NVIDIA BlueField-4
WEKA Announces New NeuralMesh Architecture Built for NVIDIA BlueField-4
The Initiative Aims to Address the Pain Points of Family Filmmaking
BEIJING, Dec. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 6th, the 3rd FamilyLens International Film Festival opened in Beijing. SmallRig, a global specialized provider of imaging solutions, collaborating with FamilyLens, is empowering family filmmaking through various initiatives, including the Family Filmmaking Co-Creation Initiative, a dedicated family filmmaking kit, and a social impact screening program.
Deepening the "Co-Creation Initiatives"
The Co-Creation Initiatives are a series of global creative initiatives open to filmmakers and image creators worldwide. Through deep collaboration across multiple dimensions — including product co-creation, discovery and promotion, and content co-creation — SmallRig aims to expand the boundaries of mobile filmmaking and bring the spirit of Free Your Dream to life with creators everywhere.
Following the launch of the Mobile Filmmaking Co-Creation Initiative at the 14th International Smartphone Film Festival, SmallRig announced the launch of the Family Filmmaking Co-Creation Initiative on December 6th at the 3rd FamilyLens International Film Festival. The initiative invites global creators and every family to participate, focusing on three core directions: product co-creation, work promotion, and content co-creation, to explore the possibilities of family filmmaking for everyone.
Mr. Zhou Yang, Founder and CEO of SmallRig, shared the inspiration for the initiative: "The initiative is rooted in the immense universality and profound emotional depth inherent in family narratives, which serve as a common emotional bond connecting global audiences. We firmly believe that in this era, where everyone can be a content creator, every family can and should film their own story. The instinct to create is deeply embedded in the human spirit, and every home is the origin of countless narratives."
Gu Xue, Founder and Director of the FamilyLens International Film Festival, stated: "We hope that people and practitioners around the world who care about family movies can find suitable solutions and gain insights from the Co-Creation Initiatives. We look forward to more and more people exploring the field of 'Home' together through this initiative."
To address the pain points of family filmmaking, SmallRig officially released the SmallRig Family Filmmaking Kit at the opening ceremony. The kit includes a high-quality microphone, fill light, and a portable tripod, specifically designed to achieve "professional function democratization" and "complex feature simplification." During the FamilyLens Workshop, attendees experienced the convenience of the equipment firsthand. Many expressed that the kit truly solves many problems, enabling ordinary families to complete necessary filming without specialized photography knowledge.
Social Impact Screening Program
The 3rd FamilyLens International Film Festival is open to the public from December 6th to 14th. The festival opened with the screening of well-received documentary: K-Family Affairs. In addition to the competition section, the festival features several distinctive sections, including the Reframing Home Movies— An Italian Retrospective, Youth Film Program, Filmmaker in Focus, and the Social Impact Program. Four major awards, such as the Real-Life Portrait Award and the Artistic Exploration Award, will also be presented.
As a key component of the Co-Creation Initiatives, the SmallRig Image Development Fund partnered with the FamilyLens International Film Festival to curate the "Social Impact Screening Program." This unit focuses on elevating awareness of critical issues within the family unit, advocating for a new reflection: "Starting with Seeing, Concluding with Understanding."
Arum Nam, Director of K-Family Affairs, stated:
"Starting with the stories of your family, your friends, and yourself, I believe this personal narrative can connect directly to the bigger society."
SmallRig believes that truly meaningful social impact storytelling stems from awareness in proximity—achieved by using the lens to penetrate the daily surface and enabling a deep, empathetic "Seeing with Empathy."
The four featured works in this unit are:
- People of the Ascent
- Granny's Lost and Found
- Ruixi at Fourteen
- No Country For My Maternal Grandma
These films highlight four family issues that require "seeing": the yearning of left-behind children, the mental isolation of Alzheimer's patients, the elderly searching for subjectivity in their drifting lives, and the emotional volatility and struggle of Bipolar Disorder.
Strategic Outlook and Future Expansion
SmallRig will continue to support the Family Filmmaking Co-Creation Initiative's deep development through promotional campaigns and practical workshops focused on family movie scenarios.
The overall goal of SmallRig's Global Co-creation Initiative is to continuously explore and meet the growing, diverse needs of global creators across different vertical domains. SmallRig is committed to persistently expanding the co-creation model into more imaging sectors, collaborating with industry partners to push the boundaries of imaging and grant global creators broader creative freedom.
About SmallRig
Founded in 2013, SmallRig is an innovation-driven global company that designs and manufactures comprehensive support solutions and accessories for all content creation needs. Trusted by over four million creators globally, SmallRig pioneered the User Co-creation Design (UCD) philosophy and the DreamRig Program.
For more information, visit: www.smallrig.com.
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SmallRig and FamilyLens Launch Global Family Filmmaking Initiative at 3rd FamilyLens International Film Festival
SmallRig and FamilyLens Launch Global Family Filmmaking Initiative at 3rd FamilyLens International Film Festival
SmallRig and FamilyLens Launch Global Family Filmmaking Initiative at 3rd FamilyLens International Film Festival
